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http://rivergrandrapids.com/army-spec-mitchell-oliver-visits-for-independence-day-week-leave-through-fly-a-soldier-home-video/#commentsWed, 02 Jul 2014 21:00:46 +0000Rick Martinezhttp://wfgr.com/?p=231018Continue reading…]]>U.S. Army Spec. Mitchell Oliver is currently back home in Greenville, spending a 17-day leave that includes the Independence Day weekend thanks to an unexpected assist.

]]>http://rivergrandrapids.com/west-michigan-says-welcome-home-soldier/feed/0flickr.com/BrianMKASoldiers Killed in Helicopter Attack in Afghanistanhttp://rivergrandrapids.com/soldiers-killed-in-helicopter-attack-in-afganistan/
http://rivergrandrapids.com/soldiers-killed-in-helicopter-attack-in-afganistan/#commentsSat, 06 Aug 2011 18:36:23 +0000Andy Greenhttp://rivergrandrapids.com/?p=19162Continue reading…]]>Editor's Note: This post has been updated to reflect that 30 American troops were killed in the attack, rather than 31, as initially reported.

Taliban insurgents shot down an American military helicopter in Afghanistan Saturday, killing 30 American troops, 7 Afghan commandos, and an interpreter multiple news outlets are reporting.